 |
Great Big Sea Monday, May 10, 2004 8PM Plush Room |
MAIN
$12 in advance $15 day of show. |
|
Great Big Sea Monday, May 10, 2004 8PM Plush Room |
MAIN
$12 in advance $15 day of show. |
The term "Celtic Rock" is applied to bands that play
full fledge rock and roll, but with a distinctive Celtic flavor. Three of the
hottest Celtic Rock bands are Great Big Sea from New Foundland, the Young Dubliners
based in Los Angeles, and Seven Nations from Orlando Florida. 
Great Big Sea (GBS), was founded in 1991, and offers an energetic combination
of rock and sing along folk songs with a traditional flare. It is a reflection
of their 
Cape Breton
background that even their most rock oriented CD, "Sea of No Cares",
has recurring references to the sea and the lives of fishermen.
Kerry Miller describes the band, "Great Big Sea creates an energetic and upbeat fusion of traditional Newfoundland tunes and sing-along pop-folk, performed with irresistible frat boy charm. The traditional songs of their sea-faring ancestors show the influence of the English, Irish, French and Scottish who settled on the island, and their rhythms, melodies, and diverse instruments (including the bouzouki, mandolin, bodhran, accordion, penny whistle, and fiddle) lend a special flair to Great Big Sea's original songs as well."
Great Big Sea already the most popular bands of any genre in eastern Canada,
has gained almost cult status with in its rapidly growing U.S. fan base. Their
popularity in eastern Canada led them to win Entertainer of the Year award for
five consecutive years at The East Coast Music 
Awards
before withdrawing their name to allow other musicians achieve the recognition
they deserve. The first beneficiary was Natalie 
MacMaster.
While they have produced seven successful CDs, the real popularity of Great Big Sea is a result of their fantastic live shows. Dirty Linen described Great Big Sea as "one of the best party bands that ever picked up a squeezebox or a fiddle." The make up of the band is:
Alan Doyle - vocals, guitar, percussion
Bob Hallett - vocals, fiddle, mandolin, bouzouki, whistles, Irish flutes, accordion
Darrell Power - vocals, bass, bones, percussion
Sean McCann - vocals, guitars, bodhran, tin whistle
 |
 Calendar |
 Venues |
||
 Organizations |
 Festivals |
 Links |
 Articles |
|
|
|
 |
This site © 2003
Arizona Irish Music Society
